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UK JAPAN RELATIONS

Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2021
Walter Mondale, former U.S. vice president and ambassador to Japan, dies at 93
Mondale's time in Japan was marked by tough negotiations over bilateral trade issues, especially those related to semiconductors and insurance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 19, 2021
Beijing huddles with friends as it seeks to fracture U.S.-led 'clique'
China is shoring up ties with autocratic partners like Russia and Iran while using sanctions and threats to try to fracture the alliances the United States is building against it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2021
Taiwan’s push for better Japan ties harmed by Fukushima water release
Japan's decision generated opposition in Taiwan and criticism of Tsai Ing-wen's government as the island seeks to foster better relations with Tokyo amid China's rise.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 17, 2021
Beijing will be watching Suga-Biden talks closely
If the Japan-U.S. summit between Joe Biden and Yoshihide Suga in Washington should prompt a furious reaction from China, it will only move Tokyo and Washington closer together.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021
It’s all about China as Biden and Suga meet amid Taiwan tension
How to strike a balance between deterring China while keeping Beijing from lashing out will be a crucial issue as the two leaders seek to project a unified voice.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 14, 2021
Suga-Biden summit offers chance to hash out a plan on China
Although the summit will be largely symbolic, it'll also be a chance to cement a unified stance on China — or at least clarify how far they're willing to go together.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 14, 2021
Could North Korea rain missiles on Suga and Biden's parade?
Pyongyang could conduct a missile test or unveil a new weapon as it marks a key anniversary and seeks to force itself back to the top of the U.S.-Japan agenda.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 13, 2021
Countering China's threat to the Senkakus requires a full rethink of operations
As the China Coast Guard ramps up its provocations, Japan needs to respond in kind and increase the possibilities available for maritime protection.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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